Piazza and Griffey elected to HOF

[nate]

http://www.baseballhall.org/hof/class-of-2016

 

I really think Bagwell and Hoffman deserve to be in as well.

 

Edited January 6, 2016 by nate

[bloodbrother]

Only 3 idiots left Griffey off their ballot

[Stradling]

Good for them, they deserve to be!

[Angel Oracle]

Not bad for a 62nd round draft pick (Piazza) only selected by the Dogs because he was Lasorda's godson

 

Too bad Scioscia's son was as total opposite as you can get.

 

Congrats to Griffey Jr. on the record number of votes, and to both on making it into the HOF! 

[Homebrewer]

Randy Winn didn't get in?

Someone is going to be very disappointed..

[nate]

As a man in my 30s I can say that I grew up idolizing Jr. Griffey.  Watching him play was awesome.  I imagine Seattle fans felt the same way we do watching Trout.

 

Piazza is one of a kind, crushed the ball but not a great defensive catcher at all.  Still totally dominant at his position.

[Thomas]

Interesting to see if Raines will get the 6% next season. Bagwell will be in next season.

[gotbeer]

Here is something I heard today.  Haven't researched it so not sure if it's true or not.

 

Griffey will be the first #1 pick to be in the Hall. 

 

And at 71, 69 and 63%, I think it's only a matter of time before Bags, Raines and Hoff make it in.  It being Hoffs first time on the ballot and getting 63% probably is a good thing for him.  You always have those that are against giving a guy a vote the first time.

[nate]

Griffey is the first #1 pick to go into the Hall and Piazza is the lowest draft pick ever to make it into the Hall.

[Thomas]

Chipper Jones I believe will be the second #1 overall

[laagamer]

How does Martinez still now not make it? ****ing seriously? 

Edited January 6, 2016 by laagamer

[floplag]

of all those names, only those 2?  whatever i guess...

[Ray McKigney]

Only 3 idiots left Griffey off their ballot

 

Probably because they're 105 years old and can no longer read or physically support the weight of a writing instrument with which to check the appropriate box..

Edited January 6, 2016 by Ray McKigney

[IEAngelsfan]

Randy Winn didn't get in?

Someone is going to be very disappointed..

Not only that, but he didn't even get 1 lousy vote.  What's with that?

[gotbeer]

Also, this was in today's LA times.  Might have been posted elsewhere, but whatever.

 

Say it ain't so -- Mike Piazza wants to go into the Hall not as a Dodger but a Met

[QuinlansMinion]

So steroid users are now allowed into the hall, but the all time home run king is still left out.  Ridiculous.  But then again the HOF is a beauty contest so its not surprising.  

[Ray McKigney]

 

Also, this was in today's LA times.  Might have been posted elsewhere, but whatever.

 

Say it ain't so -- Mike Piazza wants to go into the Hall not as a Dodger but a Met

 

 

I'll be curious to see if that has changed in the last five years.

[Ray McKigney]

So steroid users are now allowed into the hall, but the all time home run king is still left out.  Ridiculous.  But then again the HOF is a beauty contest so its not surprising.  

 

I hope Bonds never gets in.

[Stradling]

So steroid users are now allowed into the hall, but the all time home run king is still left out. Ridiculous. But then again the HOF is a beauty contest so its not surprising.

There's a difference between Piazza and Bonds or Clemens.

[QuinlansMinion]

I hope Bonds never gets in.

Dont worry he wont.  Its no longer about baseball talent and what you did on the field.  Its a beauty contest.  

[QuinlansMinion]

There's a difference between Piazza and Bonds or Clemens.

 

Did Piazza use steroids?

[IEAngelsfan]

 

Also, this was in today's LA times.  Might have been posted elsewhere, but whatever.

 

Say it ain't so -- Mike Piazza wants to go into the Hall not as a Dodger but a Met

 

Hahaha.  Someone is still bitter.

[Stradling]

Then QM, if that is how you feel you should boycott all hall of fame threads.

[Stradling]

Did Piazza use steroids?

I have no idea.

[bloodbrother]

They need to change the stupid rules with this. It's awful that Jim Edmonds is one and done on the ballot considering the career he had